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British Charity Initiates Fresh Moves To Tackle Nigeria’s Out-Of-School Crisis

08.11.2024

With Nigeria’s whopping 18.3 million out-of-school children figure not showing signs of dropping rapidly, an international charity has initiated fresh moves to tackle the crisis decisively. The Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IAF), based in the UK, has thrown its hat in the ring to rescue education in Nigeria, which is Britain’s former colony in West Africa....

Desmond Elliot Breaks Silence On Sexuality Allegations

08.11.2024

Prolific Nollywood actor and Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Olusola Elliot, has finally broken his silence on the recent allegations questioning his sexuality. Speaking in an interview with TVC, the 50-year-old legislator dismissed the rumours as baseless, saying, “I am not gay.” Desmond Elliot known for his role in Nollywood films emphasized that...

Ondo Guber: Ajayi Solicits Retired PS, Monarchs’ Support

08.11.2024

The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Agboola Alfred Ajayi, has solicited support and endorsement from all members of the Ondo State Association of Retired Heads of Service (HoS) and Permanent Secretaries. The candidate who met with all members of the association at their head office, Chief T A Iwajomo house, quarter...

Cardoso Distills 1-year Scorecard At Apex Bank

08.11.2024

… reiterates $1bn remittance target The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso on Thursday, reflected on the apex bank’s journey under his watch in the last one year affirmed commitment to realizing the $1billion remittance target. Cardoso who was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as replacement for former CBN...

APM Terminals Berths Largest Containership At Lagos Port

08.11.2024

APM Terminals Apapa has docked the largest containership with a capacity of 7,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) ever to visit Nigeria’s Lagos Port Complex, Apapa. The vessel, EA Centaurus is owned by COSCO Shipping and currently flies the Singaporean flag. It was learnt that ship, measuring 272 metres in length, 43 metres in width and...

Food Security: Kwara NSCDC Boss Assures Farmers Of Protection

08.11.2024

The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, Dr Umar J. G. Muhammed, has reiterated the commitment of the Corps to ensuring the safety of farmers and boosting food security in the State. The Commandant, who stated this at an interactive session with journalists at the Command headquarters in...

Airlines, Firms Seek Solution To Carriers’ Insurance Burden

08.11.2024

Airline operators have expressed worry over the additional burden imposed by local insurers and representatives. This is coming as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) emphasised the local insurance industry’s capacity and expertise in managing aviation-related risks, stating that the industry was prepared to meet international standards. This issue came to light during a stakeholder engagement...

Sterling Financial Holding Partners GPTW On Workplace Excellence In SMEs

08.11.2024

Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC, a leading force in Nigeria’s financial sector, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Great Place To Work (GPTW) to empower the Group’s Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) customer base with workplace excellence solutions similar to what obtains in Sterling Bank and The Alternative Bank. The collaboration, borne...

I Have Nothing To Hide, If EFCC Comes For Me

08.11.2024

The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki on Thursday said he has been pre-informed that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will come for him as his tenure elapses next week. Speaking during the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session, Obaseki said he would spend his time in EFCC custody doing some...

NNPC, SPDC Donate $1m To Borno Flood Victims

08.11.2024

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC JV) – Operator of the NNPC Limited, SPDC, TotalEnergies and Nigerian Agip Oil Company Joint Venture has announced the donation of $1 million to support efforts to provide relief to over half a million people displaced in flood impacted communities of Borno State. This was contained...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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